Once Upon Time

Once upon time 

I did depend

To give me a bright tomorrow 

Once upon rhyme

My emotions I'd spend

To lance and drain all sorrow

Once upon bedtime

On my mattress descend 

For a rested tomorrow 

Once upon a dime

I'd save and not spend 

Then live like a pharoah

Once upon grime 

With housekeeping contend

Like Mr. Clean I'll be a hero

Once upon a chime
I thought my foibles will mend 
Blissfully pierced by cupid's arrow

Sadly fairytales are not true
They are make belief
 Time trudges
Rhyme judges
Bedtime drudge's
A dime budges
Grime smudges 
The chime nudges

So I won't waste time
I'll dance with rhyme
I'll treasure bedtime
I'll spend that dime
I'll wipe that grime
I'll sing with the chime

I'll make my own tale come true